break through the sod layer after three or four games. At that point we will dig out the sod and some sand and pack in mound clay. We treat this area the same as we do a baseball or softball home plate area in order to make sure all the balls have true hops. We repair the holes dug from the goalie after every game. The faceoff area in the center of the field we try to move up and down the midfield line to spread out the wear. From what I can gather, the only grass fields in D1 lacrosse are at Virginia, Mary- land, North Carolina, Duke, Rutgers, Penn State, Ohio State, Fairfield, Brown, and VMI.
MEN’S FIELD DIMENSIONS A lacrosse field is 110 yards long and can be from 53 1/3 to 60 yards wide. The goals are 80 yards apart with a playing area of 15 yards behind each goal. The length of the field is divided in half by a center line. An 18 ft. diameter circle is drawn around each goal and is known as the crease. A rectan-
>> Klockner Stadium is a sand-based, Patriot bermudagrass field and home to the University of Vir- ginia soccer and lacrosse teams. Photo by Jesse Pritchard, CSFM.
gle, 35 yards by 40 yards surrounds each goal area and is known as the goal area. An “X” is marked in the center of the field. There is a special substitution area on the sideline, next to the timers table. Access field diagrams below for a clearer picture. The goal is 2 vertical posts 6 feet apart, joined by a top crossbar which is 6 feet from the ground (a 6’x6’ goal). A line is
drawn on the ground between the posts in order to indicate the plane of the goal. This line becomes known as the goal line. At- tached to the goal is cord netting, which is fastened to the ground 7 feet behind the center of the goal. The boundaries are de- termined by the natural restrictions of the field. An area of 120 yards by 70 yards is desirable. ■
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